Sort of a Taylor in reverse
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:00 am ] |
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I am going to design a new bridge and would love to see what designs you have all come up with. I don't plan on copying, but it is the best form of flattery!!! Show me the money....wooops.... show me the bridges |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:07 am ] |
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Sort of a Taylor in reverse |
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| Author: | JBreault [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:17 am ] |
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Sort of a mix of a bunch of different designs. |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:22 am ] |
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I don't have a close-up pic at work, but I do have this: 
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:23 am ] |
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Some of the old timers will recognize the David Russell Young influence on my bridge design. Steve |
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| Author: | paul harrell [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:25 am ] |
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Paul |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:33 am ] |
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cool designs!!! Keep'em coming |
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| Author: | KiwiCraig [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:36 am ] |
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African Rosewood Craig Lawrence |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:39 am ] |
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Here are two, cut from the same blank of Mac Eb. Suddo stolen from Olson, Ryan design's 
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:05 am ] |
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Ah... thanks man! That's the pic I wanted! 
I've since moved away from the 'smiley' holes for the pins, though... (not enough break angle after the saddle that way....) |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:18 am ] |
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The first is a prototype of my "Pyra-belly" bridge. There's no holes or saddle slot, and the top is a bit flatter than I use, but it will give you the idea. I use it for OM's and smaller-bodied guitars. What I like about it is that it combines the pyramis bridge but has enough of a belly to give a little arch to the bridge pin placement. Here it is: 
This one is cocobolo. And my standard bridge for SJ's and Dread's: 
This one is BRW. As an aside, making bridges is one of the most fun things in guitarmaking for me. It's a little machining, a little sculpting, and it doesn't take much time to produce something nice. |
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| Author: | burbank [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:27 am ] |
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Bridges? We don' need no bridges! I don't have to show you any stinkin'..... 
Sorry, I tried, just couldn't stop myself. I'll post one when I get home. |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:37 am ] |
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Here's mine...got the idea while I was in Brooklyn... 
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| Author: | peterm [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:47 am ] |
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Here's my old bridge design 
And here's my new design.... I haven't finished yet but the design and final shape is established. 
Both pinless |
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| Author: | russ [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:56 am ] |
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| Author: | paul harrell [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:25 am ] |
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Don - nice design, I especially like the bevel on the belly of the BRW one, instead of just rounding it off. Peace, Paul |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:56 am ] |
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Standard Bridge 
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| Author: | WalterK [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:59 am ] |
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Hesh, Would you sell me one of your bridges?? I don't plan on a production line of your design, it's just that I'm in a Maritin rut and am getting tired of the same old thing. If not, I will not be offended. I will understand. Thanks, walter |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:01 pm ] |
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Hey Lance, I sure like your bridge design. Looks very low and sort of slimlined. |
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| Author: | Mark Hanna [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:25 pm ] |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:39 pm ] |
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Thanks Rod! This is a great thread eh! |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:48 pm ] |
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Here are a few I made recently-ebony,bubinga,brw. Kind of like James Goodalls' design.  |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:56 pm ] |
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Hi Paul, Thanks for the comment. I rather like the bevel myself. It's actually a partial radius, cut with a carbide bit. I found a set of CMT carbide bits at my local Woodcraft, and the bit that cuts this was part of that set. The owner of the store was willing to sell me just the one bit, and he simply ordered a new one for the set. It's a 1/2" shank bit. Here's a pic:  |
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